Category Archives: Quaker Meetings

Young Friends (continued)

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

After writing yesterday’s post about Young Quaker Resources I realized I hadn’t gotten one part of that story quite right. I said I realized we hadn’t invited the participation of young Friends in our peace and social justice work. More … Continue reading →

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Young Quaker Resources

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I know that I am not alone in wondering how we can engage more young people in our Friends Meetings and activities. In Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) we are very grateful for the ongoing participation of several young Friends. But … Continue reading →

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Responses from Monteverde Friends School

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I recently wrote about this drawing on the envelope of a letter from Monteverde Friends School, which is in Costa Rica. My family and Iowa Quakers have a long history with the Monteverde community in Costa Rica. It is always … Continue reading →

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Ask Congress to Preserve SNAP

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Congressional leaders are in the midst of final negotiations on the farm bill (H.R.2) and the future of SNAP, the largest source of food assistance for millions of families struggling with hunger in our country. The biggest hurdle remains the … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge says #NoKXL

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday Federal Judge Brian Morris ruled that TransCanada has not fulfilled the requirements to begin construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and the company cannot do any work on the pipeline construction until it adequately completes the State Department’s  supplement … Continue reading →

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Materialism

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Fifty years ago Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, warned: “We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. . . . We must rapidly begin the shift from a “thing-oriented” society to a “person-oriented” society. When machines and computers, profit … Continue reading →

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Unknowing

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I like this concept, Unknowing. I am glad a friend told me about Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation from the Center for Action and Contemplation. The following by Karen Armstrong appeared in contemplations about Unknowing. Our scientifically oriented knowledge seeks to … Continue reading →

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Queries from Avis Wanda McClinton

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton, continues to challenge and educate me, and I hope, others, about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of people of color today. In this message Avis includes some queries for us all … Continue reading →

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Hear My Plea

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton continues to challenge and educate us about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). She shared some of her experiences in the Friends Journal … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

The First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March involved a group of about thirty native and non-native people walking, eating, and camping together for 8 days. We walked 94 miles from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Iowa, along the route of the … Continue reading →

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